Free Agent Update thread (post new signings here)

[Enigmatic Evil]

So if they manage to trade him, his deal jumps up to 4 mill? That seems like a strange contract footnote...

[Enigmatic Evil]

Player agents really seem to be taking advantage of the lack of a salary cap. They must be loving their jobs right about now.

[BernietheKid]

Falcons | D. Robinson contract update
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:36:41 -0800
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports via Twitter that the Atlanta Falcons signed CB Dunta Robinson to a six-year, $57 million contract with $25.5 million in guarantees.

Falcons | Houston traded
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:46:41 -0800

Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com, reports the Atlanta Falcons have traded CB Chris Houston and a 2010 fifth-round draft choice to the Detroit Lions for a 2010 fifth-round draft choice and sixth-round draft choice.

Falcons | Contract breakdown: CB Dunta Robinson
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:14:43 -0800
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports the deal CB Dunta Robinson received from the Atlanta Falcons breaks down as follows: Robinson will receive base salaries of $5 million (2010), $5.5 million (2011), $6 million (2012), $7 million (2013), $9 million (2014) and $9.5 million (2015). He received a $7 million signing bonus, and is set to receive a $3 million bonus during the second year of the deal. Robinson could also receive another $5 million in option bonuses. His cap numbers are $12 million (2010), $6.5 million (2011), $7.75 million (2012), $8.75 million (2013), $10.75 million (2014) and $11.25 million (2015).

Falcons | Giordano signed
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:54:28 -0700
AtlantaFalcons.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have signed unrestricted free-agent SS Matt Giordano (Packers). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Falcons | Three RFAs re-signed
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:55:04 -0400
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports Atlanta Falcons restricted free-agent OT Tyson Clabo, OG Harvey Dahl and OL Quinn Ojinnaka have signed their tender offers. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.

Falcons | Snelling re-signed

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:56:05 -0400
D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Atlanta Falcons restricted free-agent RB Jason Snelling has signed his tender offer. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

[Solon16]

Originally Posted by DaBrowns41

Are people seriously saying that David Carr deserves a shot, and Quinn does not... I mean, seriously guys?

I'll say that str8 up Carr is better than Quinn...Carr got timcouchitis in Houston and they NEVER gave him an Oline or much talent....He has lost the deer in headlights effect of being the world leader in being sacked. I'd welcome the guy!

[DieselPusher]

Gonna have to agree with you Solon. Carr at least looks the part of a QB, throws like one, but a person can only take so many sacks before it gets into your head.

[Tobalaz]

Originally Posted by DieselPusher

Gonna have to agree with you Solon. Carr at least looks the part of a QB, throws like one, but a person can only take so many sacks before it gets into your head.

I think there's that point with any rookie NFL qb.
If you drop a young, unprepaired guy in there with no weapons or protection, he gets beat to hell for so many seasons, then he loses all confidence and hears footsteps the rest of his career.
I think you can attribute footsteps to the failure of guys like Carr, Harrington and Couch. If they would have had a wr, te, oline and running game while falling into an established offense (no rookie oc's) things could have turned out very differently.

[Enigmatic Evil]

I'm sorry but it's a little ridiculous to make an arugment like Carr got the raw deal in his early years, and all of a sudden he's going to be a whole different QB in Cleveland yet, chastise Brady Quinn for the exact same reason and cite that he just doesn't have it. Where do you draw a line?

I've got no reason to believe that David Carr will be any kind of improvement over Brady Quinn. That's where I stand on the issue. The somewhat-journeyman experience he's acquired over his career isn't going to change anything. I doubt he would be able to make any kind of impact for us with what we've got. We've got a better back than he's had the luxury of having in Houston (who have they had anyway, before Slaton's one year of good running?) and that's about it.

[Solon16]

BQ had a pretty good line in comparison...fact

[DawgFan]

Originally Posted by Solon16

BQ had a pretty good line in comparison...fact

I wonder if he MADE THEM BETTER? (Query)

[Tobalaz]

Originally Posted by Enigmatic Evil

I'm sorry but it's a little ridiculous to make an arugment like Carr got the raw deal in his early years, and all of a sudden he's going to be a whole different QB in Cleveland yet, chastise Brady Quinn for the exact same reason and cite that he just doesn't have it. Where do you draw a line?

I've got no reason to believe that David Carr will be any kind of improvement over Brady Quinn. That's where I stand on the issue. The somewhat-journeyman experience he's acquired over his career isn't going to change anything. I doubt he would be able to make any kind of impact for us with what we've got. We've got a better back than he's had the luxury of having in Houston (who have they had anyway, before Slaton's one year of good running?) and that's about it.

Carr has footsteps in his head.
The question is does BQ as well?

If Quinn has the footsteps, then he's done. I've yet to see a qb get rid of footsteps once they've got them.
Carr shows it. He gets wildly inaccurate and loses his senses once he starts feeling pressure.
Harrington showed flashes of brilliance but as soon as the pressure comes it's back to classic "Whoa Joey!" form.
Couch couldn't even settle again, even when he tried out for Greenbay he was throwing the ball away before he could get set to a 3 step drop.

It's all about confidence. Once it's gone it's gone. All of these guys were the best all their lives. They rode high on the waves of victory. They never had to face defeat or controversy. Too many of these young qbs just never learn to deal with it.

[BernietheKid]

Jaguars | Kampman agrees to terms
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:43:54 -0800
Michael C. Wright, of The Florida Times-Union, reports free-agent DE Aaron Kampman (Packers) has agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Terms of the deal are not yet available.


Read more: http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl#ixzz0hV3U4ZKU

[BernietheKid]

Steelers | W. Allen to sign three-year deal
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:48:32 -0800
Updating a previous item, Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports via Twitter that free-agent SS Will Allen (Buccaneers) will sign a three-year contract Monday, March 8, with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steelers | Clark agrees to terms
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:51:50 -0800
Allen Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent FS Ryan Clark (Steelers), according to a league source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Steelers | Randle El signed
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:01:47 -0800
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed unrestricted free-agent WR Antwaan Randle El (Redskins) to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Steelers | Foote signs
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:22:38 -0700
Jason La Canfora, of NFL.com, reports via Twitter that the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed free-agent LB Larry Foote (Lions) to a three-year deal worth $9.3 million. The deal includes a $1.8 million signing bonus.

Steelers | Bailey re-signed
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:47:16 -0700
Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed exclusive rights free-agent LB Patrick Bailey. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Steelers | Batch re-signed
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:10:36 -0700
Steelers.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed unrestricted free-agent QB Charlie Batch to a two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.


Steelers | Spaeth re-signed

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:47:32 -0400
Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free-agent TE Matt Spaeth has signed his one-year tender offer. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Steelers | Colon expected to sign tender offer
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:39:05 -0400
Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free-agent OT Willie Colon is expected to sign his tender offer Thursday, April 15, according to a source.

Steelers | Reed re-signs
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:53:34 -0700
Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent PK Jeff Reed has signed his franchise tag tender offer. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Steelers | Eason contract update
Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:42:47 -0700
Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent DE Nick Eason (Steelers) on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.